His 2000 album, "The Marshall Mathers LP", sold 1.76 million copies in the first week of release in the U.S., a record for a solo artist.

His wife Kimberly Mathers was granted physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter, continued financial support, a personal driver, and reinstatement of her credit cards. [29 August 2000]

2000 Album "The Marshall Mathers LP" sold a reported 7 million copies. [January 2001]

3rd January 2001: Album "The Marshall Mathers LP" nominated for 4 Grammy awards at The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001) (TV), including: Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the track "Forget About Dre" with Dr Dre.

Featured in "Entertainment Weekly" magazine (December 22/29, 2000) and was voted #3 for Entertainer of the Year.

Dr. Dre is Eminem's mentor.

Father of Hailie Jade (b. Christmas Day, 1995)

Raised in Detroit, Michigan.

Got joint custody of daughter Hailie Jade. [2001]

With the band D12, Eminem has had a number 10 hit with S**t on you, and a number 2 hit with Purple Hills (originally titled Purple Pills).

The name 'Eminem' came from his initials M(arshall) M(athers).

He has had an operation on his knee, which led to his awkward stance at numerous performances.

Wanted to be a comic book artist

His ex-wife, Kim, has a twin sister named Dawn.

He wears glasses

Cuts his own hair.

Parodied on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) by Chris Parnell.

Has said that he would like his daughter, Haile Jade, to become an actress.

Has a younger half-brother called Nathan (his mother's son from a later marriage), born in 1986.

Made $29,000,000 in 2002 with The Eminem Show LP, as the CEO of Shady Records, and the Anger Managment Tour '02.

On March 23, 2003 his song "Lose Yourself" from the film 8 Mile (2002) became the first rap song to win an Academy Award. He was not in attendance, and one of the song's co-writers, Luis Resto, accepted the Oscar on his behalf.

Won a Juno Award (Canada's Grammy Awards) for International Album of the Year.

The only white person to ever be on the cover of "The Source" and "XXL" magazines.

Adopted niece, Alaina, giving her his last name.

Was the only guest artist appearing on Jay-Z's album, "The Blueprint."

Has a tattoo of his daughter on his right lower shoulder

Born on the same day as Wyclef Jean.

In his 2004 song, "Like Toy Soldiers", he stated he no longer wants to argue with Ja Rule and other members of Murder Inc.

Failed the 9th grade three times until finally dropping out. He said that he was not stupid [which is evident from interviews and his obvious success], but said that he lacked an interest in school. All he wanted to do was rap.

Favorite movie of all time is Scarface (1983).

Has a half sister and a half brother on his dad's side; Sarah and Michael Mathers.

He was voted the 82nd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.

In May 2003, a minor media stir came about when Eminem refused to allow rock parodist 'Weird Al' Yankovic to produce a video for his "Lose Yourself" parody "Couch Potato". Although semi-official statements from Eminem's camp stated that the rapper wasn't being malicious and simply did not want a parody to detract from his image as a serious hip-hop artist, most of the press that covered the story sided with Yankovic. Despite the lack of the music video, the album featuring the parody, "Poodle Hat", earned Yankovic his highest chart debut in "Billboard" (#17) and, in February 2004, his third Grammy Award.

Has custody of his niece Lainie (short for Alaina). Lainie and his daughter Hailie have been brought up together and are considered sisters and he refers to both as his daughters. Lainie was mentioned in the song Mockingbird on the "Encore" album.

Spoofs his character from 8 Mile (2002) in his music video "Just lose it"

Is a Detroit Pistons fan

Has his own record company called Shady Records

The Eminem Show has sold more than eight million albums

To help support his mother, young Marshall worked as a short-order cook at a Michigan family restaurant called Gilbert's Lodge

At the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, he came in second.

Announced he is to remarry his ex-wife, Kim Mathers.

He has sold over 65 million records worldwide (February 2006).

Created his own fashion line called Shady Limited.

Filed for divorce less than 3 months after re-marrying his ex-wife.

Hired young actress Karli Filips twice to portray his daughter, Hailie Jade in his music videos for "Lose Yourself" and "Like Toy Soldiers". When they shot the Toy Soldiers video, Eminem had to be reminded Karli had played his daughter once before.

Adopted his ex-wife's, Kim, other daughter with another man. Her name is Whitney.

His "D 12" band mate Proof was best man at his second wedding to Kim Matters.

His "D 12" band mate Proof was killed in a night club shooting at 5 am. [11th April 2006]

Eddie Guzelian, a producer on the hit Disney Channel show American Dragon: Jake Long, wrote in his blog for the show that the character of Jake's little sister was named after Hailie, Eminems daughter. Eddie is a big Eminem fan and was actually listening to one of his albums while creating the character.

Filed for divorce from Kimberly Anne Scott after only 82 days after marrying her for the second time.

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". Volume 245, pages 121- 122. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2006.

Monday 26th Feb 2001: Winner of Best International Male at the 2001 Brit Awards.

His ancestry is partly German and Swiss-German.

Son of Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. and wife Deborah R. Nelson (later remarried).

His maternal grandmother Betty Hixson was married five times. He is her grandson from her first marriage.

Ranked #6 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Is good friends with Jay-Z.

January 2008 - Released from a Detroit hospital after being rushed there during Christmas 2007. His publicist attributed this to a bout with pneumonia.

Is left handed.

1. 50 Cent: Bulletproof (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Detective McVicar

2. Crank Yankers .... Billy Fletcher (1 episode, 2004)

3. 8 Mile (2002) .... Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith

4. The Wash (2001) (uncredited) .... Chris

5. The Slim Shady Show (2001) (V) .... Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers, Ken and Various Characters

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

2004 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture for: 8 Mile (2002) Shared with: Luis Resto Jeff Bass For the song "Lose Yourself".

Academy Awards, USA

2003 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Song for: 8 Mile (2002) Shared with: Jeff Bass (music) Luis Resto (music) For the song "Lose Yourself". Eminem and Jeff Bass were not present at the awards ceremony.

BMI Film & TV Awards

2003 Won BMI Film Music Award for: 8 Mile (2002)

Most Performed Song from a Film for: 8 Mile (2002) Shared with: Jeff Bass For the song "Lose Yourself".

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2003 Won Critics Choice Award Best Song for: 8 Mile (2002) For the song "Lose Yourself".

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2003 Nominated CFCA Award Most Promising Performer for: 8 Mile (2002)

Golden Globes, USA

2003 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Song - Motion Picture for: 8 Mile (2002) For the song "Lose Yourself".

Grammy Awards

2004 Nominated Grammy Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for: 8 Mile (2002) Shared with: Jeff Bass Luis Resto For the song "Lose Yourself".

MTV Movie Awards

2003 Won MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance for: 8 Mile (2002)

Breakthrough Male Performance for: 8 Mile (2002)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2003 Nominated OFCS Award Best Breakthrough Performance for: 8 Mile (2002)

TV Land Awards

2007 Nominated TV Land Award Television's Greatest Music Moment for: The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001) (TV) Shared with: Elton John For the "Stan" duet.

2006 Nominated TV Land Award TV's Greatest Music Moments for: The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001) (TV) Shared with: Elton John For the "Stan" duet.

Teen Choice Awards

2003 Won Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure for: 8 Mile (2002)

Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male for: 8 Mile (2002)

Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Crossover Artist (Music/Acting)

Choice Movie Liplock for: 8 Mile (2002) Shared with: Brittany Murphy

World Soundtrack Awards

2003 Nominated World Soundtrack Award Best Original Song Written for a Film for: 8 Mile (2002) Shared with: Jeff Bass Luis Resto For the song "Lose Yourself".